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Earle.
Der"i*vate (?), a. [L. derivatus, p. p. of derivare. See Derive.] Derived; derivative. [R.] H. Taylor. -- n. A thing derived; a derivative. [R.]
Der"i*vate (?), v. t. To derive. [Obs.] Huloet.
Der`i*va"tion (?), n. [L. derivatio: cf. F. dérivation. See Derive.] 1. A leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source. [Obs.] T. Burnet.
2. The act of receiving anything from a source; the act of procuring an effect from a cause, means, or condition, as profits from capital, conclusions or opinions from evidence.
As touching traditional communication, . . . I do not doubt but many of those truths have had the help of that derivation.
Sir M. Hale.
3. The act of tracing origin or descent, as in grammar or genealogy; as, the derivation of a word from an Aryan root.
4. The state or method of being derived; the relation of origin when established or asserted.